Intro
Contents
About the Editors
Polymer Based Microcapsules for Encapsulation
1 Introduction
2 Microencapsulation
3 Microencapsulation Techniques
3.1 Physical Methods
3.2 Emulsion Processes
4 Characterization Techniques
5 Applications
5.1 Food Technology
5.2 Perfumes and Fragrances
5.3 Agriculture
5.4 Surface Coatings
5.5 Drug Delivery
6 Conclusions
References
Electrospinning Techniques for Encapsulation
1 Introduction
2 Electrospun Nanofibers
2.1 Electrospinning Fundamentals
2.2 Polymer Usage in Production of Nanofibers

3 Applications Used Electrospun Nanofibers
3.1 Medical Applications
3.2 Filtration Applications
3.3 Composite Applications
3.4 Food Applications
3.5 Military and Defense Applications
3.6 Agricultural Applications
3.7 Electrical and Optical Applications
3.8 Delivery Systems and Controlled Release
4 Encapsulation Process Using Electrospun Nanofibers
4.1 The Encapsulation of Essential Oils in Nanofibers
4.2 The Encapsulation of Living Organism in Nanofibers
4.3 The Encapsulation of Enzyme in Nanofibers
5 Conclusions
References

Fibers as Containers for Encapsulation
1 Introduction
2 Materials Used for Encapsulations
3 Techniques for Manufacturing of Encapsulated Fibers
3.1 Melt Extrusion
3.2 Electrospinning
4 Applications of Encapsulated Fibers
4.1 Application in Medicine
4.2 Applications in Food Industry
4.3 Applications in Textiles
4.4 Other Applications
5 Conclusions: Challenges and Future Prospects
References
Bio-Based/Biodegradable Containers for Encapsulation
1 Introduction
2 Biopolymeric Carriers
2.1 Natural Biopolymers
2.2 Synthetic Biodegradable Polymers

3 Lipid Carriers
3.1 Lipids and Surfactants
3.2 Administration Routes
3.3 Coating and Active Targeting
3.4 Loading
3.5 Commercial Prospects
4 Biocarriers for Molecular Encapsulation and Delivery
4.1 Biopolymeric Particles
4.2 Biopolymeric Films
4.3 Tissue Regeneration
4.4 Hybrid Polymeric-Lipid Carriers
5 Conclusions
6 Directions of Future Research
References
Containers for Food Packaging Application
1 Introduction
1.1 Importance of Packaging
2 Different Forms of Packaging Containers Utilized in Food Industries
2.1 Glass Containers

2.2 Plastics Packaging
2.3 Paper
2.4 Metals
3 Conclusion
References
Containers for Drug Delivery
1 Introduction
2 Drug Delivery Methods
2.1 Buccal Pathway
2.2 Ocular Pathway
2.3 Nasal Pathway
2.4 Vaginal/anal Pathway
2.5 Sublingual Pathway
2.6 Oral Pathway
2.7 Pulmonary Pathway
2.8 Transdermal Pathway
3 Drug Delivery Carriers
3.1 Bioinspired Polymeric Carriers
3.2 Liposome Carriers
3.3 Nanogels as Drug Carriers
3.4 Polyphosphazenes as Drug Carrier
3.5 Transfersomes as Drug Carriers
3.6 Hydrogels as Drug Carrier